Weekly Family Devotions:
Family discussions encourage open communication. These conversations help children and teens feel heard and understood, which strengthens trust and emotional security. Family discussions are also a chance to pass on values, address problems early, and guide younger members in making wise decisions.
When you combine family discussions with spiritual devotions it strengthens family bonds. Discussions help families understand one another, while devotions help families grow together in character and values. These practices create a safe space where love, respect, and faith are nurtured, shaping individuals who are emotionally strong, morally grounded, and spiritually aware.
February 15th-21st
Formed – What Has Your Heart?
5-Day Family Devotional | February 15–21, 2026
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Day 1 — Treasure Leads
Matthew 6:21 (NIV)
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
This week we’re slowing down to ask an honest question:
What has my heart?
Jesus says something that flips our thinking. We tend to believe our heart decides what we treasure. But Jesus teaches the opposite. What we consistently treasure—what we give our time, attention, energy, and sacrifice to—begins shaping our heart.
Treasure leads.
The heart follows.
Your heart doesn’t drift toward what you say matters. It drifts toward what you consistently give your time and attention to.
Formation happens quietly. Slowly. Over time.
Simple Next Step
Pay attention today to what gets most of your time and focus. Notice what you consistently return to.
Family Discussion Questions
1. What gets most of your time and attention right now?
2. What do you think about the most during the day?
3. If someone watched your life for a week, what would they say you treasure?
Prayer
Lord, help us see clearly what has been shaping our hearts. Show us what we treasure most. Amen.
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Day 2 — What Is Shaping You?
1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
We live in a world that focuses on the outside. Appearance. Success. Performance. Image.
But God looks deeper. He looks at the heart.
Most of us don’t intentionally choose what forms us. It just happens. Through repetition. Through habits. Through what we scroll. Through what we worry about. Through what we defend.
What we consistently value, protect, invest in, and stress over is shaping our hearts—often without us realizing it.
The question isn’t: “Do I believe in Jesus?”
The question is: “Is Jesus shaping my heart?”
Simple Next Step
Ask yourself today: What do I protect the most? What do I fear losing?
Family Discussion Questions
1. Why do you think God looks at the heart instead of the outside?
2. What things in life can slowly shape us without us noticing?
3. How can we invite God into our formation?
Prayer
God, search our hearts. Show us what is shaping us that we haven’t noticed. Amen.
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Day 3 — When Something Becomes Too Important
Mark 10:21–22 (NIV)
Jesus looked at him and loved him… “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor… Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
The rich young ruler wasn’t evil. He was moral. Obedient. Religious. But when Jesus exposed what truly had his heart, he walked away sad.
The issue wasn’t that wealth was important to him.
The issue was that it was more important than Jesus.
A heart that isn’t fully devoted to Jesus will eventually be devoted to something else.
That “something else” might not look bad.
It could be success. Sports. Image. Relationships. Achievement. Comfort. Control.
But whatever consistently gets your best—your time, your energy, your defense, your sacrifice—is what has your heart.
Simple Next Step
Consider if there is anything in your life that feels difficult to surrender to Jesus.
Family Discussion Questions
1. Why was it hard for the young ruler to follow Jesus?
2. What kinds of things can compete with Jesus for our hearts?
3. What does full devotion to Jesus look like?
Prayer
Jesus, we don’t want anything to matter more than You. Help us trust You fully. Amen.
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Day 4 — Divided Hearts
Matthew 6:24 (NIV)
“No one can serve two masters…”
Exodus 34:14 (NIV)
“…for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”
God isn’t jealous in a petty way. He’s jealous because He knows divided hearts never lead to freedom.
If you have time for everything but Jesus, that’s not a schedule issue.
It’s a heart issue.
We often think behavior is the problem. But behavior is fruit. The heart is the root.
God doesn’t want part of your heart.
He wants your whole heart. (read that again)
And not because He’s demanding—but because He knows what shapes your heart will shape your future.
Simple Next Step
Identify one area where your devotion feels divided and bring it honestly before God.
Family Discussion Questions
1. What does it mean to serve two masters?
2. Why does God want our whole hearts?
3. What would full devotion look like in daily life?
Prayer
Lord, we give You our whole hearts. Not just our words. Not just our behavior. All of us. Amen.
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Day 5 — An Honest Prayer
Psalm 139:23–24 (NIV)
“Search me, O God, and know my heart… See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
This week hasn’t been about guilt.
It hasn’t been about money.
It hasn’t been about trying harder.
It’s been about exposure.
Because what we treasure shapes our hearts.
And what shapes our hearts determines who we are becoming.
The most courageous prayer you can pray is not:
“God, help me do better.”
It’s:
“God, help me see clearly.”
Formation is happening. It always is. The only question is:
Who am I becoming?
Let today be a day of honest surrender.
Simple Next Step
Spend a few quiet minutes asking God to search your heart. Listen before you speak.
Family Discussion Questions
1. What has God been showing you this week?
2. Is there anything you need to surrender?
3. What is one small step you can take toward giving Jesus more of your heart?
Prayer
Search us, God. Show us what’s real. Shape our hearts. Lead us in Your way. Amen.
February 8th-14th
Formed – Who Am I Becoming
5-Day Family Devotional | February 8–14, 2026
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Matthew 12:33–37
Jesus teaches that our words are connected to our hearts. When life presses us—through stress, exhaustion, or frustration—what comes out of our mouths reveals what’s already inside. This isn’t meant to shame us, but to invite us to pay attention.
God often begins His work in us by helping us notice what we’ve been speaking without thinking.
Our words don’t make us sinful.
They reveal what’s already there.
Simple Next Step
Pay attention to your words today—especially when you’re tired or stressed. Notice patterns without trying to fix them yet.
Family Discussion Questions
1. What kinds of words come out when we’re tired or frustrated?
2. Why do you think Jesus connects our words to our hearts?
3. What might God be showing us through the way we speak?
Prayer
God, help us become aware of our words and what they reveal about our hearts. Give us humility and honesty as You shape us. Amen.
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Day 2 — Pay Attention to Your Reactions
Matthew 12:34 / Matthew 15:18–20
Reactions often show us more than intentions. When we overreact, get defensive, or feel easily irritated, it’s usually pointing to something deeper going on inside us. Jesus reminds us that what comes out of us flows from the heart.
God uses our reactions as invitations to grow.
Reactions are windows into formation.
Simple Next Step
When you feel irritated or defensive today, pause and ask, “What might this reaction be revealing?”
Family Discussion Questions
1. What situations make us react quickly or strongly?
2. How can reactions help us understand our hearts better?
3. What’s the difference between reacting and responding?
Prayer
Lord, help us slow down and notice our reactions. Show us what You’re forming in our hearts and guide us toward growth. Amen.
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Day 3 — Pay Attention to Your Distance
Matthew 15:8–9
Jesus points out that it’s possible to honor God with our words while our hearts drift away. He doesn’t say this casually or gently—He says it as a warning. Distance from God matters.
We can stay busy doing the right things and still be far from Him. Jesus calls this out because He refuses to let distance become normal or acceptable.
God loves us too much to be okay with a distant heart.
Simple Next Step
Take a few quiet moments today and honestly ask God to show you where distance may have crept in—and why.
Family Discussion Questions
1. Why do you think Jesus takes heart distance so seriously?
2. How can someone stay busy for God but drift from Him?
3. What helps bring us back into closeness with God?
Prayer
God, forgive us for the ways our hearts drift while our lives stay busy. We don’t want distance from You to feel normal. Draw us back into closeness and help us respond when You speak. Amen.
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Day 4 — Pay Attention to Your Attachments
Matthew 6:19-34
Our hearts naturally follow what we value most. What we think about, protect, and fear losing often reveals where our hearts are attached.
God invites us to notice what has taken first place.
Our hearts follow what we treasure.
Simple Next Step
Notice what takes up most of your thoughts today. Ask God to help you see what your heart is attached to.
Family Discussion Questions
1. What kinds of things can people become overly attached to?
2. Why is it important to notice what we value most?
3. How can we keep God at the center of our hearts?
Prayer
God, help us recognize what we treasure most. Align our hearts with what matters to You. Amen.
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Day 5 — Sit With the Question
Psalm 139:23–24
Today isn’t about reading more—it’s about slowing down. God often does His deepest work not when we’re rushing to change, but when we’re willing to be still and honest before Him. When we quiet the noise and stop defending ourselves, we create space for the Holy Spirit to gently reveal what’s really going on in our hearts.
Transformation starts with listening.
Simple Next Step
Spend a few quiet minutes in prayer or journaling. Don’t rush. Simply listen.
Family Discussion Questions
1. Why is it sometimes hard to be quiet before God?
2. What questions do you want to ask God about your heart?
3. How can our family create space to listen to God more often?
Prayer
God, search our hearts and show us what You want to reveal. Help us listen carefully and trust You with the work You’re doing in us. Amen.
